This is Newcastle uniting against racism. At the end of a week in which bigotry has reared its ugly head in Spain and England, the Newcastle squad are doing their bit to kick racism out of football.

This exclusive preview of the Magpies' new Show Racism the Red Card poster should have been released weeks ago but there was one small problem - the original copy still had Sir Bobby Robson at the helm.

When he left, a new version had to be hastily organised with new boss Graeme Souness.

Ged Grebby, project co-ordinator for Show Racism the Red Card, said: "We've printed around 50,000 for free distribution and they always go down well. It's something we've now done for the last six years with Newcastle United and it always helps to get the message across.

"We had originally taken a picture with Sir Bobby and we were just about to print it when he got the sack so we did it again."

The timing could not have been better after sickening incidents over the past week proved there is still a lot of work to be done to rid football of racism.

England players including Jermaine Jenas, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole were targeted with monkey chants during England's friendly against Spain last Wednesday.

On Sunday, Birmingham striker Dwight Yorke also claimed to have been the subject of racial abuse as he warmed up against his former club Blackburn.

Mr Grebby said: "I would like to say Jermaine Jenas has done some excellent work recently.

"He is really coming out as one of the most articulate spokesmen for the England team.

"It really helps to get the message across and he has been brilliant.

"He has reacted really well to all the negative stuff and was one of the first people to come out and have his say."